{"product_id":"artadi-quintanilla-2022","title":"Artadi - Quintanilla 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtadi began in 1985 as a cooperative of local winegrowers in Laguardia, in the heart of Rioja Alavesa. Its early wines followed the region’s tradition of youthful, fruit-driven reds made through carbonic maceration. In 1992, the López de Lacalle–Laorden family took control, with Juan Carlos López de Lacalle guiding its evolution toward wines that reveal the character of individual vineyards. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate’s identity is rooted in the vineyards surrounding Laguardia and Elvillar de Álava, beneath the mountains of the Sierra de Cantabria. Here, differences in soil, elevation, exposure, and vine age create distinct expressions of Tempranillo. Rather than treating these differences simply as components of a blend, the family increasingly chose to bottle them separately, building a collection that includes Valdeginés, La Poza de Ballesteros, El Carretil, and Viña El Pisón. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViña El Pisón, planted in 1945, became the clearest expression of this philosophy and remains the estate’s emblematic wine. Its importance extends beyond prestige: it embodies the family’s belief that a particular vineyard, carefully understood and farmed, can communicate something that cannot be reproduced elsewhere. Today, Juan Carlos’s children, including Carlos and Patricia, participate in carrying that vision forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA defining decision came in December 2015, when Artadi withdrew from the Rioja DOCa, seeking greater freedom to place vineyard identity at the center of its message. Its vineyards remain geographically within Rioja Alavesa, although the wines no longer carry the Rioja appellation. Farming is equally central: a conversion begun in 2002 culminated in organic certification, with the 2016 vintage onward carrying the organic wine certification logo. Artadi’s reputation rests on this combination of meticulous farming, family continuity, and an unwavering interest in the individuality of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Quintanilla, from Elvillar, is usually quite ripe, and the bottled 2022 Quintanilla is darker and feels riper than the 2023 sample I tasted next to it. This vineyard very rich in limestone, and the vigor is limited and tends toward stress, which happened in 2022. It has some slightly dusty tannins and is not as round or ripe as other plots with marked chalkiness from the limestone in the soils. It has 14.68% alcohol and a pH of 3.65. There are 4,000 bottles of this. It was bottled in June 2024.\" - 94 Points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eThe 2022 Quintanilla is 100% Tempranillo from El Villar, grown at 600 meters on limestone-rich soils near bedrock. Deep purple in hue, it opens with aromas of black fruit, forest floor, lavender, cherry and pennyroyal. Fluid on the palate, this has notable grip, abundant chalkiness and a flowing, flavorful finish.\" - 94 Points, Vinous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtadi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLa Rioja\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVarietal: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTempranillo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRioja\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terroir Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67943546454152,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/2239\/7832\/files\/Universal-Red-Wine-Photo_cf680f32-7b22-460f-b747-e8c44c7883f8.png?v=1794600771","url":"https:\/\/vinonueva.com\/products\/artadi-quintanilla-2022","provider":"VinoNueva Fine \u0026 Rare Wine Miami","version":"1.0","type":"link"}